Alert Details Alert Sent
Message 3e66c7ff-2fa9-4889-a9d9-ef527ef873d2 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 16:18:25 on 2022-09-17
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Flash flood watch in effect until 4 pm
Effective
16:18:25 2022-09-17
Expires
15:18:25 2022-09-18
Description
Synopsis: Tropical Storm Fiona is not a wind threat to the islands, but heavy showers associated with it are occurring or imminent across the area. Rainfall rates of 65 mm (2.6 in) per hour or more are possible with isolated higher totals that could produce moderate or worse flash flooding.
Potential Impacts: Localised disruption to transportation; localised population displacement; erosion; environmental degradation; localised damage to dams, embankment, irrigation and drainage facilities; high sediments transport into reservoirs; localised disruption to communication; localised contamination of potable water; localised loss of livestock; financial losses; injuries; temporary stoppage of health services and damage to infrastructure.
Instructions
Precautionary/preparedness actions: A flash flood watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in the watch area. Residents in these areas should make preparations to protect life, property and livelihood against flooding and be prepared to move to higher ground, if heavy rains develop.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Met
Transport
Rescue
Safety
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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